Lesson Quiz 1 DIRECTIONS: Matching Match each item with the correct statement below. 1. works that poke fun at human weaknesses A. anatomy 2. the study of body structure 3. first major Roman road linking Rome to southeastern Italy 4. gladiator who led a slave rebellion 5. person who fought animals and other people as public amusement B. Appian Way C. gladiator D. satires E. Spartacus DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 6. Roman builders used rows of arches in their buildings to form a curved ceiling, or A. aqueduct. C. dome. B. colonnade. D. vault. 7. Many Roman cities surrounded a marketplace and public square, also called the A. Forum. C. Public Space. B. Meeting Place. D. Town Square. 8. This wife of Augustus had a say in Rome s politics even though women did not have full citizenship rights. A. Aphrodite C. Hera B. Athena D. Livia 9. While this Roman emperor fought battles away from Rome, his wife, Julia Domna, was in charge of political affairs in Rome. A. Augustus C. Septimius B. Ptolemy D. Zeus 10. The houses of the wealthy Romans were built around a(n) A. atrium. C. promenade. B. colonnade. D. vault. Discovering Our Past: A History of the World 107
Lesson Quiz 2 DIRECTIONS: Completion Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement. 1. The Visigoths became tired of the Romans demands, rebelled, and defeated the Roman legions at. 2. The Germanic general named seized control of Rome and ruled it for almost 15 years. 3. As the value of Roman coins decreased, people began to again. 4. The reforms of did not work because he was not a strong enough emperor to enforce them. 5. In Roman theater male actors wore so that they could play different roles. DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 6. The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and A. a declining economy. C. an overabundance of food. B. an evil emperor. D. earthquakes. 7. As Roman emperor, who moved the empire s capital to Constantinople? A. Alaric C. Diocletian B. Constantine D. Theodosius 8. In A.D. 410 this Visigoth leader captured the city of Rome. A. Alaric C. Odoacer B. Augustulus D. Theodoric 9. Rome finally fell when groups of which people invaded from northern Europe? A. Celtic C. Germanic B. Egyptian D. Slavic 10. The Visigoths warred with which other invading tribe? A. Etruscans C. Huns B. Greeks D. Philistines 108 Discovering Our Past: A History of the World
Lesson Quiz 3 DIRECTIONS: Matching Match each person with the correct statement below. 1. arguably the greatest of the Byzantine emperors; served A. Belisarius A.D. 527 565 B. Justin 2. general who strengthened the Byzantine army C. Justinian 3. helped Byzantine women win more legal rights D. Theodora 4. legal scholar who worked to create a new code of laws E. Tribonian 5. emperor who provided his nephew with an excellent education, adopted him, and made him his chief advisor DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 6. The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power A. about A.D. 350. C. from A.D. 1000 to 1500. B. around 150 B.C. D. in the A.D. 500s. 7. The new capital of the Roman Empire was Constantinople, which was formerly the city of A. Alexandria. C. Carthage. B. Byzantium. D. Rome. 8. When it was first established, the city of Constantinople A. resembled other cities in the Roman Empire. B. showed a great influence by Greek culture. C. was much like an Egyptian city. D. displayed many Persian influences. 9. When Justinian became emperor, he realized that the empire s laws were A. disorganized and confusing. B. not detailed enough. C. outdated. D. too limiting. 10. The Byzantine military conquered territories once part of the Roman Empire that included A. Britain and Gaul. C. Egypt and Syria. B. China and India. D. Italy, Spain, and Northern Africa. Discovering Our Past: A History of the World 109
Chapter Test, Traditional DIRECTIONS: True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Roman statues were less realistic than those of the Greeks. 2. Horace wrote odes which were poems that express a strong emotion about life. 3. All people the Romans enslaved were unskilled and uneducated. 4. Education and learning were highly respected in the Byzantine Empire. 5. Mosaics were created from heavy woven fabrics with colorful embroidery. DIRECTIONS: Matching Match each item with the correct statement below. 6. the young, western emperor Odoacer overthrew A. Pope Gregory I 7. a word that means the intentional destruction of property 8. the art of public speaking 9. wrote about the fall of Rome and how it affected its people B. rhetoric C. Romulus Augustulus D. vandalism DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 10. Galen emphasized the importance of A. mapping the oceans. C. poetry and art. B. observing the stars. D. studying body structure. 11. Theodosius decided to do what after his death? A. be buried in Rome B. have the Roman Empire divided C. move the capital city to Sicily D. publish his autobiography 12. What happened after the Battle of Adrianople? A. All enslaved people were freed. B. More Germanic tribes attacked Rome. C. The Anglo-Saxons revolted. D. The Mongols overran the empire. Discovering Our Past: A History of the World 111
Chapter Test, Traditional cont. The creation of a mosaic was a complicated procedure that called for careful timing and teamwork.... Walls were painted with resin or tar before being covered with the first of three layers of plaster.... A sketch of the projected [imagined] work was then made on the plaster to serve as a guide for the various artisans [artists]. The outermost layer of plaster, in which the pieces, or tesserae, of the mosaic would be set, was spread on only enough area to contain [make up] a day s work. Some of the tesserae small, carefully cut fragments [small pieces] of colored glass, marble, and semiprecious stones were pressed into the wet plaster so that they projected [stuck out] at a slight angle. The stones thereby better reflected light and imbued [gave, filled] the finished mosaic with a shimmering life of its own. Empires Besieged: Time Frame A.D. 200 600, Time-Life Books, 1988 13. Refer to the excerpt. Mosaics were made by A. merchants and traders. B. individual artists. C. teams of artisans. D. untrained laborers. 14. Refer to the excerpt. Mosaics were created on A. bare walls. C. plaster. B. canvases. D. pedestals. 15. Refer to the excerpt. The tesserae of semiprecious stones were set into the plaster at an angle in order to A. create an imperfection. B. fit into a particular space. C. keep them from being stolen. D. reflect light better. 16. Refer to the excerpt. How many layers of plaster did mosaics have? A. two C. four B. three D. five 112 Discovering Our Past: A History of the World
Chapter Test, Traditional cont. 17. Refer to the excerpt. Which sentence of this passage best states the main idea? A. fifth C. seventh B. first D. third 18. Constantinople at first resembled cities in the Roman Empire because A. there was no organized government. B. it had no slavery. C. poor people were mistreated there. D. Latin was spoken there. 19. The Justinian Code has been the basis for what in many countries? A. government organization B. legal systems C. religious order D. the system for taxation DIRECTIONS: Short Answer Answer each of the following questions. Gravel and sand Small stones Roman Road Drainage ditch Stones set in concrete Large stones 20. Refer to the illustration. What did the Romans build to keep the roads from flooding? Discovering Our Past: A History of the World 113
Chapter Test, Traditional cont. 21. Refer to the illustration. Which material was used to hold the top layer of stones together? 22. Refer to the illustration. Why did the Romans use large stones as the foundation of their roads? 23. Refer to the illustration. Which materials were used to build Roman roads? DIRECTIONS: Essay Answer the following question on a separate piece of paper. 24. Evaluate what life was like for poor people in Rome. How did the Roman Empire try to keep poor people loyal to the empire? 114 Discovering Our Past: A History of the World
Chapter Test, Document-Based Questions DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement. 1. The capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire was A. Adrianople. C. Rome. B. Constantinople. D. Spartacus. 2. The Byzantine civilization had a culture that was mainly derived from A. the Greeks. C. various Asian civilizations. B. the Romans. D. a blend of several cultures. DIRECTIONS: Short Answer Answer each of the following questions. Others may fashion [make] the breathing bronze with more delicate fingers; Doubtless they also will summon [call upon] more lifelike features from marble; They shall more cunningly [cleverly] plead [beg] at the bar; and the mazes of heaven Draw to the scale and determine the march of the swift constellations [groups of stars]. Yours be the care, O Rome, to subdue [control] the whole world for your empire! These be the arts for you the order of peace to establish [create], Them that are vanquished [defeated] to spare [leave unharmed], and them that are haughty [arrogant] to humble! 3. In the excerpt, what does Virgil say non-romans do better than Romans? Virgil, Aeneid 4. In the excerpt, what does Virgil say the Romans must do? 5. In the excerpt, what does Virgil say the Romans should do with the people they conquer? Discovering Our Past: A History of the World 115
Chapter Test, Document-Based Questions cont. Greek God Roman God Role Ares Mars god of war Zeus Jupiter chief god Hera Juno wife of chief god Aphrodite Venus goddess of love Artemis Diana goddess of the hunt Athena Minerva goddess of wisdom Hermes Mercury messenger god Hades Pluto god of the underworld Poseidon Neptune god of the sea Hephaestus Vulcan god of fire 6. Refer to the table. Who was the Roman god of the underworld? 7. Refer to the table. Which of the gods and goddesses were husband and wife? 8. Refer to the table. How many gods and goddesses had names of today s planets or dwarf planets? Which ones? DIRECTIONS: Essay Answer the following question on a separate piece of paper. 9. How did the Roman gods and goddesses differ from the Greek ones? What role did they play in Roman daily life? 116 Discovering Our Past: A History of the World